[SvilleKid]

I tend to go with GolfNut!!! I've had $600 grill that lasted 12 years (with solid, cast iron burners that I replaced every year with cheap replacement burners after year 8). When I sent it to the metal recycler, the exterior (all stainless steel) was still in great shape. However, replacing the 3 "H-shaped" burners at $20-25 each got expensive real fast. My best friend has a Weber? with solid brass burners. Lifetime warranty on burners. Year 8 or 9, two of the three burners are shot, and need replacement. We both grill A LOT! probably at least twice a week on average, but not unusual for either of us to grill 3-4 times (or more) a week), so we are heavy users - to the point that I use a 100 lb bottle for my grill! On replacement , I purchased a floor model Char-grill with a few bumps. Got $60 knocked off, it was already assembled. Has a side burner that I'd never had before, but have to admit I have used it enough to appreciate having it. No infrared, but I have a big wood burning grill for smoking, so I don't use the gas grill for longer time-frame type cooking.

I think I have about $110 in the grill I got. It's SS exterior, has four burners, the side "eye" burner, the typical upper level "1/3rd depth" grill for warming? and coated, cast-iron grill surfaces. I've had it for 2-3? years and the burners seem to be in good condition, but they have diffusion shields that tend to keep the basting liquids off the burners, which helps longevity. I actually picked this grill because the burners are single, straight tube type burners, because those are the cheapest to replace, and the easiest to find. If I get 6-7 years of heavy use out of the grill, I'll be happy! And, since I rarely use more than half the grill at any one time, I vary the burners I use, thus giving me the chance at a much longer life.